Cheryl A. Joseph at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Claims Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2031
Cheryl A. Joseph
Court of Claims Judge · Suffolk County Court of Claims
Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County, NY, 2016-present
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, NY, 2015-2022
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County, NY, 2015-2015
- Supervising Court Attorney, New York City Family Court, New York, NY, 2004-2006
- Assistant District Attorney, New York County, New York, NY, 1996-2001
Education
- New York University — J.D. (1996)
- Political Science, magna cum laude — New York University — 1993
- Philosophy, magna cum laude — New York University — 1993
- Law degree from New York University School of Law, one of the leading law schools in the United States.
Additional information
- adj-prof, Touro College, NY, 2009-present
- She was most recently appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul for a term beginning in 2025 and ending in 2031, reflecting her continued service and recognition in the New York judicial system.
- Magistrate, New York Family Court, NY, 2008-2015
- Magistrate, New York City Family Court, New York, NY, 2006-2008
- Practitioner, New York Family Court, NY, 2003-2004
- Domestic Violence Court Coordinator, The Center for Court Innovation, NY, 2002-2003
- Law Guardian, The Children's Law Center, NY, 2001-2002
- Legal Research, Judge Hatchett, Columbia Tri-Star Television, NY, 2001-2001
- Prior to her judicial career, she was admitted to practice law in New York State in 1998 and has been registered with the Office of Court Administration (OCA), maintaining her active status as an attorney
- Trotta, demonstrating her experience in complex legal proceedings.
- Judge Cheryl A. Joseph presides over civil cases in the Court of Claims of Suffolk County, having served on the bench for 12 years.
- Throughout her tenure, Judge Joseph has presided over a variety of civil cases, including matters such as Oliver v.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Courtroom Technology
Courtwide
The New York Court of Claims publishes courtroom evidence-presentation technology, including document/photo/object/video presentation and laptop connections in specified courtrooms.
With minimal effort, attorneys can present documents, color photos, objects, videos, and use electronic presentations to bring details to the court.Court of Claims Courtroom Technology ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.
Taking photographs, films or videotapes, or audiotaping, broadcasting or telecasting, in a courthouse including any courtroom, office or hallway thereof, at any time or on any occasion, whether or not the court is in session, is forbidden, unless permission of the Chief Administrator of the Courts or a designee of the Chief Administrator is first obtainedPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗
Exhibits
Statewide
The official Guide to New York Evidence identifies court control over presentation of evidence as a statewide evidence topic; counsel should expect the assigned judge to control the mode and order of proof.
1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCEGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 206 — Uniform Rules Court Claims
New York Court of Claims
Court of Claims actions and proceedings
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York Court of Claims
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York Court of Claims
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
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View New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗CourtListener judicial biographical directory
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View Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
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View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗Court of Claims Courtroom Technology
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View Court of Claims Courtroom Technology ↗